The open beta for Arc System Works' highly anticipated Guilty Gear Strive goes live on February 18 for everyone on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The studio shared details on how to get into the 2D fighter's open beta, when it'll start and end, and what players can expect.In addition to outlining the game's open beta details, Arc System Works released a starter guide for Guilty Gear Strive's newest character, the vampiric samurai Nagoriyuki. The video, below, breaks down Nagoriyuki's moveset and how to best use his kit during fights.Guilty Gear Strive's Open Beta Start TimeGuilty Gear Strive's open beta will be available for everyone on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 starting on Thursday, February 18 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET. Those who preorder the game on either PlayStation console will get in a full-day early, meaning those people will have five days to play the upcoming fighter. The open beta wraps up for everyone on Sunday, February 21.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new $99 Xbox headset that Microsoft announced this week was actually first revealed to the world back in October 2020--and seemingly no one noticed.The Xbox Series X's Power Your Dreams launch trailer--which debuted on October 9--featured Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya wearing the headset. After Microsoft announced the new headset, a Twitter user noticed this and posted about it on social media. Microsoft responded, "We don't always hide things in plain sight... but when we do: it's awesome hardware."We don’t always hide things in plain sight... but when we do: it's awesome hardware. — Xbox (@Xbox) February 16, 2021Senior marketing manager Josh Munsee replied to the tweet as well with an Ace Ventura animated gif and a message for Xbox fans: "Always be looking."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

DayZ's latest patch is now live, and while it doesn't make a ton of changes to the core game, it wipes all progress on the game's official servers as part of a "fresh start" for the game's 2021. According to a blog post that accompanies the rollout of the patch, it focuses mainly on fixing bugs and improving the game's performance.For example, the patch improves the collision on zombies, such that they will no longer go inside player characters during hectic fights. Players will also find that attempting to get into a car will no longer teleport them to the roof of the vehicle instead. Various bugs affecting the game's horticulture and fishing systems have also been stamped out.The patch includes a number of other small fixes, including improved detection of area damage triggers like barbed wire and an increase in the number of mods that can be run by community servers. There's also a new rifle that spawns at helicopter crash sites called the SVAL--which is apparently the Czech word for muscle--and it's particularly nasty, so watch out for that.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad spin-off centering around Peacemaker has added Alison Araya and Lenny Jacobson in recurring roles, according to Variety. They will join John Cena for the series, which will premiere on HBO Max in January 2022.Jacobson (Halt and Catch Fire) and Araya (Julie and the Phantoms), on top of other recent cast announcements in December-which included the addition of Chukwudi Iwuji (When They See Us) and Lochlyn Munro (Riverdale)--add to an increasingly fuller picture of what the series will have in store--even though it hasn't yet been announced who all everyone will be playing in the spin-off. Taking to Twitter, Gunn shared that, "Peacemaker is my first foray into television and I'm enjoying it immensely. Being able to explore the lives and relationships of characters over numerous episodes feels like being able to fully breathe creatively for the first time."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the premiere of Young Rock on NBC, a very different era of the professional wrestling industry is about to take center stage. Young Rock, as the title might hint, explores the life of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as an adolescent, long before he became the world's biggest movie star and WWE's People's Champion. It's set at three different times in Johnson's life--ages 10, 15, and 18--and shows the highs and lows of pro wrestling in the '70s and '80s.And who better person to show that industry to Johnson than his own father, "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson. In the series, actor Joseph Lee Anderson portrays the elder Johnson in a role that called on him to not only embody Rocky's personality but also his in-ring skills. It wasn't each for Anderson, but something he ultimately embraced--especially where Johnson's over-the-top charisma is concerned."In real life, I'm very like a shy, introverted, dude," the actor explained. "[Rocky] is not that at all." Instead, Rocky projected the aura that he was the biggest star in the room, regardless of that room's size.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a new week and that means Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and the battle royale game Warzone are being updated again with new playlists and store bundles. Activision outlined everything that's new in a blog post, and we've collected the highlights here.New Playlists For Black Ops Cold WarThe Throwback Moshpit playlist is coming to Black Ops Cold War on February 18. It includes the popular classic maps that were updated for Cold War: Raid, Express, and Nuketown '84.Also coming to Black Ops Cold War on February 18 is the Snipers Only Moshpit playlist. As its name says, this is a playlist where all you have is a sniper rifle, so it's a good way to hone your sniping skills or just have fun playing familiar maps in a new way.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Former Nintendo executive Reggie Fils-Aime might have retired from his most famous post, but he still has plenty of stories to share. In a recent interview with Gamertag Radio, Fils-Aime suggested that he's working on multiple "creative projects" that capture his time in the industry, including a possible book."I have a number of creative projects going on," Fils-Aime said. "I am putting pen to paper and capturing thoughts and also thinking about podcasts...We did that as a fundraiser for the charity, and that worked out really well. So I absolutely see myself doing something in the creative space, but I've got no title to announce here today, I've got no details to share, but I've been asked by many people to capture these ideas, and I've begun that process."In the same interview, Fils-Aime said that the idea of "console wars" in gaming is mostly illusory, especially on the business side. He pointed out that all of the leaders of the major game companies come together every quarter to meet with the Entertainment Software Association, and they discuss what's best for gaming. He said he was disappointed by the transformation of E3 into a digital-only event, though he recognizes that it's necessary due to the pandemic. He also called the current level of diversity and representation in the gaming business "woefully inadequate."Info from Gamespot.com

McDonald's has started a new promotion, this time featuring the timeless, enduring property for kids and weird adults alike, Pokemon. And as one such weird adult, I sincerely regret to inform you that the included "toys" are actually pretty cool. Do with this knowledge what you will.We first started to hear scuttlebutt about the Pokemon Happy Meals in January, with leaked word that it would involve a series of paper-based "toys" instead of the plastic figurines of past promotions. Ha! How cheap, I thought, remembering such Happy Meal royalty as the Halloween dress-up McNuggets and Changeables, which were basically Transformers if Optimus Prime had disguised himself as a milkshake. Even the Pikachu with glowy red cheeks was up there as a pretty sweet collectible! Who needs cheap paper crap?I do, apparently.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Civilization 6 will be getting its next free community update on February 25 at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET/ 7 PM GMT.Each of these community updates brings a new feature along with it. For February, we're getting the Barbarian Clans game mode. Playing this way will completely change how you're used to interacting with the Barbarians in Civ 6. Instead of the standard kill-or-be-killed setup, this mode introduces six Barbarian clans that can be found living on or near different map conditions, with each specializing in a different unit type. Each turn, the Barbarians will accumulate progress towards becoming a city-state; it's your call if you want to help or hinder them in that endeavor.Destroying a clan will wipe it off the map completely, while choosing to raid one will allow you to earn gold and decrease some of that clan's progress. To stop clans from attacking your cities, you can bribe them or hire them to add their strongest unit to your army. Barbarian clans can also abduct your units, and you'll need to pay a ransom to get them back. To really get your Machiavelli on, you can Incite different clans by paying them to attack other enemy cities for you. Exchanging gold in this way will also allow a barbarian clan to gain progress towards becoming a city-state.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go's next Community Day is set for March 6, developer Niantic has announced. The featured Pokemon for this event will be Fletchling, and there will be a new Special Research story and various other in-game bonuses.Throughout March's Community Day, Fletchling will appear in the wild much more frequently than usual, giving you more chances to catch it and stock up on Fletchling Candy. You'll also have your first chance to catch a Shiny Fletchling during the event.As usual, you'll also be able to get a special event-exclusive move during March's Community Day. If you can evolve Fletchinder--Fletchling's evolved form--into Talonflame up to two hours after the event ends, it'll automatically know the Fire-type attack Incinerate.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Razer Huntsman is among the best gaming keyboard options out there, but depending on the model you want, it can be quite expensive. However, the smaller versions are quite affordable, and right now, you can get the Razer Huntsman Mini gaming keyboard for $100, down from its regular price of $120. That might not seem like much of a discount, but this is the first markdown we've seen for the 60% keyboard. It's unclear how long this deal will be available for. Razer Huntsman Mini gaming keyboard $100 (was $120) The Razer Huntsman Mini gaming keyboard features Razer's excellent clicky optical switches, which provide faster actuation than regular mechanical keys thanks to the optical laser in each switch. The keys are housed by an aluminum frame, making the tiny keyboard feel sturdy and well-built. See at Amazon The Huntsman Mini is also customizable with Razer's Synapse software. This includes creating and mapping macros as well as tweaking its Chroma RGB lighting. One thing to note about the Huntsman Mini is that it doesn't feature function keys or dedicated media buttons. You'll have to use the Fn key in tandem with specific keys to utilize those actions--these secondary inputs are printed on the bottom of each keycap.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Though the PlayStation 5’s time in the spotlight has only just begun, there are already plenty of great games for the next-gen platform. From launch titles that showed off the power and innovation of the new Sony console to beloved favorites from last generation reborn with technical improvements, the PS5 is building an impressive library out of the gate. With the price of some games increasing this generation, making an informed decision about your game purchases is all the more important to your wallet. To help you enjoy the best of what the PS5 has to offer right now, we’ve rounded up the best PS5 games so far. We’ll continue to update this list as more games are released for PS5.As you’ll notice, not every game on this list was developed specifically for PS5. Only Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom are PS5 exclusives, and a bunch of the titles we chose originally appeared on PS4. For the purposes of this list, we’ve included native PS5 games as well as top-notch PS4 games that received noticeable overhauls via next-gen upgrades.For more game recommendations, make sure to check out our guides to the best PS4 games, best Nintendo Switch games, and best Xbox One games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest movie in the Paranormal Activity series has been announced. This will be the seventh film in the hugely successful found footage horror franchise, and it's set to arrive in 2022.The series kicked off in 2009 with Paranormal Activity. The film was directed by Oren Peli, a software developer with no prior filmmaking experience, who had a great idea that was relatively easy to execute and set about making it in his own home. The movie focused on a young couple who experience strange, scary noises in their house, so set up video cameras to record overnight to find out what is causing them. It was shot in 2007 and took two years to reach theaters, but was a huge success when it finally did, with audiences flocking to see this scary and intense found footage experience. The tiny $15,000 production budget and $193 million worldwide gross helped make it one of one of the most profitable films of all time.A sequel quickly followed, and soon Paranormal Activity had become an entire franchise. To date there have been six movies, and while budgets have grown a little, they have all proved highly successful. None of the films have deviated far from the formula--Paranormal Activity 3 was a prequel, the fifth movie, 2014's Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, introduced a cult aspect, and there is a vague connected mythology that has developed across the series. But for the most part the films have just attempted to replicate what made the first film so popular, with varying degrees of success. There was even a Japanese spin-off titled Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night, which was released in 2010.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Xbox has announced plans to expand its gaming accessibility initiatives by building out the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) and launching a "platform-provided" program tapping gamers with disabilities to get their feedback on further improving accessibility.The XAGs, which were launched in January 2020, have new improvements that make them both easier to understand and implement for game developers. These improvements include adjusting the language to make it clearer to grasp, adding "scoping questions" to help developers identify specific elements, and updating goals to make them easier to understand.Xbox is also bolstering its partnership with the Gaming & Disability Community to ensure that disabled gamers have their voices heard and limitations respected. The company is including gamers with disabilities in the accessibility testing programs. This collaboration will see games tested against the XAGs by members of the disabled games community to request and suggest more ways video games can be accessible to the 61 million people with disabilities. This initiative is an "industry-first, platform-provided" program, Xbox said in a news release.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gaming on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets has gotten a lot better in recent years, thanks to innovations like Apple's Arcade subscription service and Xbox's Project xCloud. If you're a fan of mobile gaming, then you'll be happy to hear that one of the best mobile controllers is down to its lowest price yet. The Android version of the Razer Kishi is currently $66 at Amazon. Prices on Amazon fluctuate regularly, so it's unclear how long the Kishi will stick to this price. Razer Kishi $66 (was $80) The Razer Kishi interfaces with your Android phone via USB-C: all you need to do is slide a compatible USB-C phone into the controller and make sure it's connected securely. This connection ensures there's no latency tied to your inputs, giving you the edge needed in games like Call of Duty Mobile and Fortnite as well as the vast number of console games on Project xCloud, which comes with Game Pass Ultimate See at Amazon While the USB-C port is occupied while using the controller with your phone, the Kishi features a USB-C port of its own that supports passthrough charging of your phone. Most Android phones can fit into the Kishi as well, making it a versatile device that can provide almost any phone with console-style controls for on-the-go gaming.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com